Synonyms
abominate humid weather
OPTIONS: loathe; long for; relish; avoid
loathe
abominate such practices
OPTIONS: detest; cherish; duplicate; eliminate
cherish
“Let me see if I can _____ matters,” I said, “by cutting through all the red tape that is tying up this project.”
OPTIONS: expedite; abominate; peculate; ferment
expedite
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
proclivity
existing in name only, not real
nominal
whether inadvertent or done purposely
OPTIONS: accidental; harmful; tasteless; occasional
accidental
spied on seditious groups
OPTIONS: loyal; monarchist; revolutionary; political
loyal
The mediator diligently maintained her _____ attitude during negotiations so that neither party could perceive any undue advantage.
OPTIONS: tenuous; noncommittal; seditious; inadvertent
noncommittal
composure or coolness
sangfroid
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another
acculturation
surprisingly sangfroid for one that age
OPTIONS: education; memory; poise; strength
poise
a proclivity for good deeds
OPTIONS: strong liking; indifference; natural incapacity; honest desire
natural incapacity
We tried to _____ with Maria, but she was inconsolable for weeks after the death of her beloved cocker spaniel.
OPTIONS: commiserate; enjoin; expedite; peculate
commiserate
lacking a sound basis; poorly supported
tenuous
resistant to lawful authority
seditious
suspected of peculating
OPTIONS: killing; embezzling; breaking; harboring
embezzling
with complete sangfroid
OPTIONS: domination; composure; hysteria; recklessness
hysteria
John Dewey, an early proponent of progressive education, suggested that schools take on the responsibility of the _____ of immigrants in addition to teaching academic skills.
OPTIONS: ferment; proclivity; acculturation; sangfroid
acculturation
resulting from or marked by lack of attention
inadvertent
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
ferment
strike me as a tenuous excuse
OPTIONS: brilliant; temporary; substantial; flimsy
flimsy
wheedled the boss
OPTIONS: flattered; browbeat; complimented; interviewed
browbeat
Because the main highway was closed, we had to reach the town by a(n) _____ route, detouring out of our way for 25 miles.
OPTIONS: circuitous; noncommittal; vitriolic; inadvertent
circuitous
to make amends, atone, make up for
expiate
bitter, sarcastic
vitriolic
ascribe the failure to bad luck
OPTIONS: accelerate; impute; coerce; inscribe
impute
decade of social ferment
OPTIONS: unrest; change; placidity; repression
placidity
In medieval times, some Europeans went on pilgrimages to see the world, while others undertook such journeys to _____ the guilt they felt for their sins.
OPTIONS: expedite; expiate; peculate; wheedle
expiate
to direct or order
enjoin
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
wheedle